bring out the big guns

bring out the big guns

To make use of one's most powerful or influential resources or assets. My phone calls still aren't being answered, so it's time to bring out the big guns and send them a subpoena. With the introduction of the their top lawyer into the case, it's clear that the company is bringing out the big guns. This axe is getting nowhere on this stump—it's time to bring out the big guns and use the dynamite.

See also: big, bring, gun, out

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